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Fox & Music Box Theaters, 1991

Nike Town was the new kid on the (next) block in 1991 while the Fox Theater and Music Box Theater had just a few years left before the wrecking ball came. An earlier view of the theaters, on SW Broadway and Yamhill, can be seen here. Thanks to VP fan Andy Davies for sending in this photo; great shadow lighting through the Fox sign.

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I recall the Fox and Music Box and the old Broadway before the wrecking ball. I had a friend in the theater community who was allowed to go through some of these buildings before they were torn down and he gleaned different fixtures, draperies etc to use for other theaters and props.

I had access to the keys to the Fox in 1995/96, and so sometimes would go down there, let myself in, and creep around in the dark. It was cavernous and incredible, still full of lots of relics, memories, and ghosts. I was so sad to see it torn down!

I worked at the Music Box Theatre in the early- to mid-80s. It was my summer job while in college. I worked up to Assistant Manager, which means I did everything…tickets, door, concessions. Also helped out at the Fox and the dumpy old theatre a block away…was it called the Broadway? We had a lot of fun. Even the Fox and the Music Box were falling apart by that time, but there was something special about these grand old theatres. The Fox still had some of it’s ornate glory and the Music Box, with it’s clean Art Deco style, had the BEST balcony! Ahhh…the good old days.